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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1959

Page

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Ohio seeks tavern point system and utility rate reform

The Ohio Legislature shows a two major bids with a tavern keeper point system to suspend licenses after 10 bad points and new utility rate rules based on lower cost bases. Other measures include higher gasoline taxes to fund highways and increased vehicle fees. The Senate sent three bills to the House on judicial fees and criminal information waivers while lawmakers considered movie board limits and watershed funding.

Columbus Ohio James A. Lantz Fairfield Lantz Hook Julius Petrash Frank J Lausche Utility Commission OHTO Utilities Commission Senate House

Meany Policy Rift Narrowed By AFL CIO Revolt

In San Juan AFL CIO leaders showed an uneasy truce after Walter Reuther challenged George Meany's one man control of federation policies. The CIO leaders argued for more voice in shaping economic policy amid plans to stress unemployment issues with dramatic action. Reuther claimed Meany rarely attends policy meetings and threatened resignation if he could not run the economic committee. Meany declined to comment.

San Juan Puerto Rico Afl-Cio Walter Reuther Afl-Co George Meany Reuther CIO Washington America Meany AFL Old Cio Economic Policy Committee

Ohio college alumni raise funds for 16 schools

A statewide drive by 16 Ohio colleges and universities collected 15 383 from Toledo alumni of 15 schools with Dayton not yet reported by Monday night. Two groups gave full participation the St Mary of the Springs and Mount Union alumni. Other schools include Antioch Baldwin Wallace Capital Defiance Denison Heidelberg Hiram Lake Erie Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Western College for Women and Wittenberg.

Toledo Ohio Dayton St. Mary of the Springs Mount Union Antioch Baldwin-Wallace Capital Defiance Denison Heidelberg Hiram Lake Erie Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan Otterbein Western College For Women Wittenberg

E Hard Dies At 95 Secretary To Harding

Charles FE Hard personal secretary to Warren G. Harding died in Portsmouth at age 95. He also edited the Portsmouth Morning Sun and served as postmaster.

E. Hard Harding Portsmouth Warren G. Harding Charles FE. Hard Hard

Seaton To Receive Honorary Miami Degree

Secretary of the Interior Fred A. Seaton will receive an honorary degree from Miami University during the sesquicentennial observance in Oxford. The event marks part of the university’s 150th anniversary celebration.

Oxford—I Fred A. Seaton Miami University

Weather West Virginia Fair and cold tonight

Fair and cold tonight with a low in the 20s. Wednesday will be fair and somewhat warmer. Additional notes mention scattered conditions in Albany Boston Cleveland Detroit Los Angeles Louisville Miami New Orleans Philadelphia and Port Oregon with varying cloudiness and temperatures.

West Virginia Albany Boston Cleveland Detroit Bnow Melena Sesves Los Angeles Louisville Miami New Orleans Philadelphia Pitts Richmond

Cincinnati seeks stiffer penalties for numbers racket

Cincinnati and Hamilton County officials meet to discuss harsher penalties for selling policy. Police say three men are jailed after two weekend dynamitings tied to a dispute among numbers operators. Peter Andrews admits a $12 000 to $18 000 shortage and says the attacks were revenge for losing business.

Cincinnati Hamilton County Stanley R. Sechrotel C. Watson Hover James Farrell Peter Junior Andrews Frank Screw) Andrews Peter Charles Martin Carl Lind Frank Andrews Peter Andrews

Plans May Face Defeat In Session

In Biloxi Mississippi the National Governors Conference Executive Committee is likely to defeat a states rights school desegregation plan and a proposed July trip to Moscow. Governors object that the 25 to 30 day junket plus the August Puerto Rico conference would keep them away too long. The Florida Governor Leroy Collins proposed the plan allowing each state to decide how to start integration.

Biloxi Miss Moscow National Governors Conference Soviet Union Puerto Rico United States Leroy Collins Florida

Clark Named Director Of Dayton Rubber Co

Gen Mark W Clark retired president of The Citadel and WWII commander in Italy was elected Monday as a director of Dayton Rubber Co.

Dayton Mark W. Clark Citadel South Carolina Military College Italy Dayton Rubber Co

Gold Bars Disappear After Plane Crash

Rio de Janeiro reports that more than 60,000 dollars in gold vanished after an Argentine plane crash off Grande Island south of the city. The craft carried 60 gold bars worth about 78,000 dollars from England to Buenos Aires. 11 bars were recovered. Police suspect fishermen salvaged the rest and sold them to jewelers.

Rio DE Janeiro Grande Island England Buenos Aires

Ruling Awaited on Macon County Negro Voting Rights Suit

The U S Justice Department waits to learn if it may proceed with its suit alleging denial of Negro voting rights in Macon County Alabama.

Montgomery Ala U. S. Justice Department Macon County

Proxmire Presses to Rein in Johnson Power

Sen. William Proxmire campaigns to revive party caucuses to curb Democratic Leader Lyndon B. Johnson. He claims Johnson wields immense power with little accountability beyond Texas voters. Proxmire says others privately share concerns but refuse to publicly back him.

Washington William Proxmire D-Wis Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Proxmire Senate Johnson

Principal Paddles Strikers Provokes Board Action

Memphis mothers meet with county officials to air complaints against Bartlett High School principal John Barnes who paddled 11 students. Judge Williard Dixon ordered an informal conference after mothers sought assault and battery warrants. Barnes claimed the paddings stopped a direct challenge to school authority as students attempted a boycott over lunchroom slugs and a threatened drink machine shutdown.

Memphis Tenn Shelby County General Sessions Williard Dixon John Barnes Bartlett High School Barnes

Fremont Chamber Studies Flood Control for Sandusky River

The Fremont Chamber of Commerce examines a flood-control program for the Sandusky River aimed at reducing overflow risk and protecting local properties and roads.

Fremont The Fremont Chamber of Commerce Sandusky River

Oscar Nomination Spotlight Fails to Name Favorite Actress

Hollywood’s Oscars spotlight zeroed in on five actresses Elizabeth Taylor Susan Hayward Deborah Kerr Shirley MacLaine and Rosalind Russell as the top nominees with no clear favorite. Male contenders David Niven Spencer Tracy Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier and Paul Newman vie for supporting and lead roles, shaping a tight race.

Hollywood Elizabeth Taylor Susan Hayward Deborah Kerr Shirley MacLaine Rosalind Russell David Niven Spencer Tracy Niven Tracy Tony Curtis Sidney Poitier Paul Newman

Penny Stiner Progresses After Major Heart Operation

Penny Stiner, a 3-year-old Findlay girl, underwent a lengthy heart operation Monday. She sat up and talked today and hospital officials said she continues to make excellent progress with good heart and lung X-rays. She remains in danger but in strong and good condition at Marymount Hospital.

Cleveland Penny = Stiner Findlay Penny Marymount Hospital

Death penalty legislation sparks mixed reactions in the state

Mixed public response follows a proposed death penalty measure as supporters push for tougher crime penalties while opponents warn of risks to civil rights. Lawmakers weigh amendments and public advocates organize rallies across communities.

Kgger Creek Miami Wellston Pomeroy Win Athens Falls Tourney School Board Athens Glouster Chauncey Logan Fix Porm-Mid Gallipolis Nelsonville

Rate Talks Halted Until Later Date

Negotiations between Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co and the IBEW local unions 1466 and 832 were suspended until Thursday after a meeting with Federal Mediator H B Montony. Charles Pancake president of Local 1466 said workers will vote on a company offer or face a strike. the union seeks reevaluation of linemen rates, while the company refuses general wage increases until that demand is met. The contract expires Saturday.

Nelsonville Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Charles Pancake IBEW H. B. Montony Pancake

Warren Flood Over: Red Cross Aids 2000 In Shelter Care

The Warren flood emergency ended officially as Lee Corn of the Trumbull County Red Cross announced all evacuees had returned home or found shelter with friends. More than 2000 people were cared for at Red Cross shelters during January and early February.

Warren Lee Corn Trumbull County Red Cross

Frank M. Sims Dies From Burns After Home Fire

Frank M. Sims 68, father in law of Ned Garver, Kansas City Athletics pitcher, died here Sunday from burns suffered in a fire and explosion at his home on February 11.

Bryan Frank M. Sims Kansas City Athletics Ned Garver

Priest Leads Paraguay Anti Stroessner Resistance

In exile in Uruguay and Argentina, Rev Ramon Talavera a Jesuit priest leads Paraguayans in exile against Alfredo Stroessner the dictator of Paraguay The movement proclaims a National Liberation Front and seeks outside support amid fear and censorship.

Montevideo Uruguay South America Alfredo Stroessner Paraguay Stroessner

Khrushchev Rules Out Four Power German Talks

Khrushchev told a Kremlin rally that West Germany reunification must be settled by the two German states. He warned a four power foreign ministers meeting could raise tension and reaffirmed a Soviet plan for a WW II allies conference to draft a treaty with Germany. He also warned against East German border violations as acts against the Warsaw Pact.

Moscow Nikita Khrushchev Harold Macmillan Germany Khrushchev Kremlin Soviet Union United States Britain France East Hitler West Berlin

Castro Moves to Reform Cuban School System

Fidel Castro's government acts to purge graft in schools and hospital projects. The cabinet annuls hundreds of Batista era primary school teacher appointments and sets up a teacher promotion scale. Expenditure approvals total 2 155 000 dollars for ten hospitals, with over 16 million spent previously. Pension payments to former congressmen are suspended. A firing squad silences one of three former officers labeled top war criminals.

Havana Fidel Castro Ers Fulgencio Batista Batista Castro

Woman Declares Candidacy for President in 1960

Nora E. Gover 68 of Los Angeles filed a declaration of candidacy as a Democrat for the U.S. presidency in 1960, the first such notice received by Masons County Circuit Clerk’s office. Phyllis N. Cross of Athens County filed a similar notice this morning.

Point Pleasant Mason County Nora E. Gover United States Mason County Circuit Clerk's Office Mrs. Gover Los Angeles Phyllis N. Cross Athens County

Donahey Named Personal Representative to Great Lakes Meeting

Lt. Gov. John W Donahey is appointed by Gov. Michael V. DiSalle as personal representative to attend the Great Lakes Harbor Association meeting opening Wednesday in Detroit. The delegation aims to discuss regional harbor matters and cooperation.

Columbus John W Donahey Michael V. DiSalle Great Lakes Harbor Association Detroit

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